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Avoid result of decapitation (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

head off

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'avoid' is the definition.
(I know that avoid can be written as head off)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for head off that I've seen before include "Block" , "Deflect (decapitated?)" , "Avoid" , "like Robespierre?" , "Intercept - at the pass?" .)

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